October 12th 2015

September 24th 2015

Our aquaponics pilot units were presented to the many guests visiting our office at the open house at the Iceland Ocean Cluster. The pak choi was extremely well welcomed by the guests. Isak, Ragnar and Ragnheidur told about the systems and the ideas behind the concept. The aquaponics game developed by university students was presented and also photos from our pilot units in Sudavogur in Reykjavik and the greenhouse farm Akur in South Iceland were shown. Many thanks to the many guests that came to our office!

August 20th 2015

Aquaponics Practical Guide by Fernando Sustaeta Breen, published by Tknika

August 15th 2015

A new publication Aquaponics Guidelines has been published in collaboration with aquaponics specialists from the COST Aquaponics Hub. The printed publication can be ordered by e-mail to svinna@svinna.is (EUR 30) and is available free of charge in electronic form below.

May 29th 2015

April 22nd-23rd

Dr Paul Rye Kledal presented his results on aquaponics economics and viability and Dr. Ragnheidur I Thorarinsdottir presented the preliminary results on analytical innovation system framework analysis on aquaponics at the COST FA1305 The EU Aquaponics Hub meeting held at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Furthermore, Ms Beatriz Diaz from Breen presented the results from dietary tests in aquaponics and Mr Simon Goddek and Daniel Coaten PhDs at the University of Iceland presented their PhD projects.

April 10th 2015

April 1st 2015

Fresh okra and tilapia were presented for visitors on the formal opening of the third phase of The Iceland Ocean Cluster at Grandagardur 16 in Reykjavik. The okra is growing well providing excellent products. Okra is a well known health product, but not a well known product on the Icelandic market so far. Further tests on concumer acceptance are planned and three different types of okra will be tested during the summer/autumn 2015.

February 10th 2015

December 18th 2014

PlantLab visiting the IGFF test plant discussing future cooperation prospects as well as planning for the Copenhagen Urban farm tour on the 16th of March 2015 combined Ecoponics and Leonardo.

December 15th 2014

DTU-Aqua visiting the plant for discussing the possibilities of using IGFF test plant as a research facility on RAS for their MSc and PhD students.

December 3rd 2014

The commercial horticultural producer LEGRO Ltd. visiting the IGFF test plant for discussing the possibilities of IGFF moving into their production plant and testing aquaponics on a more industrial scale based production.

November 25th 2014

Breen presented at the Television Program Sustraia.

November 19th 2014

Copenhagen Hospitality College visiting the IGFF test plant for discussing possibilities of setting up a 130 m2 aquaponic production at their compound as part of their education of cooks, New Nordic Kitchen and understanding the ‘farm to fork’ concept with own fresh produce.

February 2014

January 23th 2014

January 21st 2014

January 17th 2014

Presentation at Iceland Ocean Cluster – guests included politicians and administrative people from municipalities, representants from public media and the minister of industries and innovation in Iceland